Dozing at wheel, man awakes to carjacking by gunman

11:50 AM,
Apr. 8, 2013

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After arriving home late, a Westside man was sleeping in his car this morning when someone opened his driver's-side door and stuck a gun barrel against the back of his neck.

A male voice demanded that Michael Corral, 39, Indianapolis, get out of his car, according to an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department report. The incident occurred in the 3500 block of North Mission Drive, which is north of 34th Street and west of High School Road.

Startled from his sleep, Corral complied with the suspect. Once outside the car, Corral saw that his assailant held a small handgun. ...